Inherited and Acquired Traits

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A characteristic that a living thing gets from its parents

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inherited trait

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What is an acquired trait?

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a characteristic that a living thing gets during its lifetime

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Which is an example of a physical trait? Options: a baby crying in the crib, a squirrel gathering and saving nuts, a horse has four legs, geese fly south for the winter

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a horse has four legs

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Are acquired physical traits passed down from parents to offspring?

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no

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An inherited physical trait is

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a characteristic a living thing gets from its parents.

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Freckles are an _____________.

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inherited trait

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earlobe attachment

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Inherited trait

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Dyed purple hair

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acquired trait

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Gold contact lenses

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Acquired Traits

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Dyed red hair

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Acquired Trait